Chicken With Batter Pudding

Directions

1. 1
   In a plastic bag shake flour, salt, paprika and pepper; add chicken and coat well. In 12 inch pan melt butter; over moderate heat brown chicken 15 minutes per side. Remove chicken. Pour clear fat (but not brown drippings) into 3 quart oblong glass baking dish (13 1/2 x 8 3/4 x 1 3/4 inch); heat fat in baking dish in oven.
2. 2
   Pour batter into baking dish; place chicken in batter; cover dish tightly with foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Remove foil; bake 10 minutes longer. Makes 4 servings. Batter will have a custardy texture but be golden brown on bottom.
3. 3
   Batter: In medium mixing bowl stir together 1 cup flour and 1 teaspoon salt. Gradually beat in 1 1/2 cups milk, scraping bowl often and keeping smooth. Add 2 eggs and beat 2 minutes.